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- A female surfer builds her own mini Malibu surfboard over four weekends – from the CAD design and CNC milling right through to the final finishing touches.  
- The cost is around 490 euros, including the blank, milling, epoxy resin, fibreglass, fin boxes, accessories and around 50 euros for delivery from England.  
- Building it yourself requires tools, patience and six stages of work, ranging from design, sanding, inserts, decoration and lamination to the sanded hotcoat.

Workshop: Build your own surfboard – from computer design to your first turn on a wave in 40 hours

- In hot weather, keep an eye on the water temperature, use a leash in still waters, and make sure you always have sun protection, a hat and drinking water to hand.  
- Do not store inflatable SUPs when inflated in direct sunlight, in a car or on the beach, as heat increases pressure and can cause them to warp or burst.  
- UV radiation causes materials to fade; store your board in the shade where possible and reduce the air pressure slightly to prevent the adhesive joints from being damaged by the heat.

Summer paddling: The 9 most important SUP tips for hot weather

- A leash increases safety on lakes, calm waters, in windy or cold conditions, in winter and in waves, when losing your board would be risky.
- In rivers with a current, white water, near weirs or where there are many obstacles, a foot leash can be life-threatening.
- A hip leash with a quick-release is safer in currents, whilst foot leashes and coil leashes are particularly suitable for lakes, touring and SUP surfing.

Useful or not: when do you need a leash on a SUP?

Sealing your board: How to repair a leaky seam on your iSUP

- In hot weather, inflated SUPs and wing boards must not be left in the car or laid flat in direct sunlight, as this may cause them to burst or warp.  
- UV radiation and high temperatures cause plastics, pads and decorative elements to fade and cause permanent damage to the material, so store them in the shade wherever possible.  
- On hot days, the air pressure in the board can be reduced; with high-quality SUPs, less than the maximum pressure is often sufficient, as the pressure rises anyway when the board is in the sun.

iSUPs and inflatable wing boards: What should you do with your inflatable SUP in the sun?

- Inflatable SUPs are light, cheap, easy to transport, suitable for families, versatile, but somewhat less powerful and less durable.
- Hardboards are faster, more durable, more stable and ideal for waves and sporty touring, but are more expensive, heavier and require more storage and transport.
- For families and all-round use, iSUPs are more suitable; for sporty touring on the lake/sea, hardboards offer more efficiency but require more logistics.

SUP buying advice: 5 reasons for a hardboard and 2 knock-out arguments against it

- Epoxy resin, precise sanding and an economical amount of resin are key to dense, stable laminate and fin repairs.  
- Fins are built up and wet-sanded in several stages using a resin/carbon mixture and carbon fibres on the leading edge, trailing edge and tip.  
- Boards can be repaired conventionally over a large area or "arthroscopically" using minimally invasive techniques; mast foot tendons should be checked every 2-5 years and replaced if they are torn.

Workshop: How to repair fins, base plates and board laminate

- SUP is usually permitted in coastal waters as well as on rivers and lakes within the scope of public use; local bans and restrictions are possible.  
- Prohibitions include private waters, nature conservation and reed zones, certain river sections, harbour areas, time and water level restrictions.  
- SUPers must give way to sailing and commercial shipping, keep their distance from passenger ships and strictly avoid restricted areas.

Right of way rules and laws: Where is SUP prohibited? Who has right of way?

- iSUPs sind leicht, günstig, robust und gut transportierbar, Hardboards schneller, direkter im Fahrgefühl, aber schwerer, teurer und lagerintensiv.  
- Einsteiger wählen meist 10’4’’–12’6’’ Länge und 30–34’’ Breite; mehr Länge bringt Tempo und Geradeauslauf, mehr Breite Kippstabilität und Traglast.  
- Für typische Einsätze werden Allround-, Touring-, Fitness-, Yoga- und WindSUP-Boards mit spezifischen Maßen und Ausstattungen (z.B. Mastfuß, Centerfinne) empfohlen.

SUP Basics: Buying advice for beginners - The first SUP

Converting feet and inches: what the lengths on SUPs and wing boards mean

SUP training in winter: Fit for the next season with little equipment

Workshop: Repairing wetsuits with the M2 Hot Melt Patches

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SUP tips & tricks

Workshop
Build your own surfboard – from computer design to your first turn on a wave in 40 hours

Summer paddling
The 9 most important SUP tips for hot weather

Useful or not
When do you need a leash on a SUP?

Sealing your board
How to repair a leaky seam on your iSUP

iSUPs and inflatable wing boards
What should you do with your inflatable SUP in the sun?

SUP buying advice
5 reasons for a hardboard and 2 knock-out arguments against it

Workshop
How to repair fins, base plates and board laminate

Right of way rules and laws
Where is SUP prohibited? Who has right of way?

SUP Basics
Buying advice for beginners - The first SUP

Converting feet and inches
What the lengths on SUPs and wing boards mean

SUP training in winter
Fit for the next season with little equipment

Workshop
Repairing wetsuits with the M2 Hot Melt Patches

SUP tips & tricks

WorkshopBuild your own surfboard – from computer design to your first turn on a wave in 40 hours

Summer paddlingThe 9 most important SUP tips for hot weather

Useful or notWhen do you need a leash on a SUP?

Sealing your boardHow to repair a leaky seam on your iSUP

iSUPs and inflatable wing boardsWhat should you do with your inflatable SUP in the sun?

SUP buying advice5 reasons for a hardboard and 2 knock-out arguments against it

WorkshopHow to repair fins, base plates and board laminate

Right of way rules and lawsWhere is SUP prohibited? Who has right of way?

SUP BasicsBuying advice for beginners - The first SUP

Converting feet and inchesWhat the lengths on SUPs and wing boards mean

SUP training in winterFit for the next season with little equipment

WorkshopRepairing wetsuits with the M2 Hot Melt Patches

Workshop
Build your own surfboard – from computer design to your first turn on a wave in 40 hours

Summer paddling
The 9 most important SUP tips for hot weather

Useful or not
When do you need a leash on a SUP?

Sealing your board
How to repair a leaky seam on your iSUP

iSUPs and inflatable wing boards
What should you do with your inflatable SUP in the sun?

SUP buying advice
5 reasons for a hardboard and 2 knock-out arguments against it

Workshop
How to repair fins, base plates and board laminate

Right of way rules and laws
Where is SUP prohibited? Who has right of way?

SUP Basics
Buying advice for beginners - The first SUP

Converting feet and inches
What the lengths on SUPs and wing boards mean

SUP training in winter
Fit for the next season with little equipment

Workshop
Repairing wetsuits with the M2 Hot Melt Patches